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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1906
Page
4
An advertisement extols Chamberlains Cough Remedy as safe for children and effective against coughs colds croup and whooping cough. It claims no opium or harmful drugs and states early use prevents attacks and eases symptoms for babies and adults alike.
La Grande High School athletes will be selected by Captain Bay for a Saturday track meet. Island City and Hockenberry have named their teams. Entries will be listed in Friday's Observer.
The notice outlines a contest concerning land claim No. 104 filed by a claimant against Kerjamie H. Pitcher. It alleges Pitcher had no occupancy or proof of residence and that the claimed improvements were not due to military service. The case seeks to require proof of personal service and proper publication dates with hearings set for April 6 before the examining officers.
In the matter of an 187 r land offer at La Crosse Nebraska the notice states a meeting on June 9 at 9 o clock with representatives Maude Melvillson and others from Le Grand County to present claims for lands in Nevada and Wyoming. Opponents to the action are listed with objections in the record.
Dr Nathan C Schaffer president of the National Education Association confirms the postponement of the San Francisco convention due to the disaster in that city. The executive committee with the board of directors trustees concurrence decides to delay the meeting for one year with a new date to be determined.
Notice of timber land entry under the Timber Land Act June 3 1870s era. Joseph A Hunter of Bal County Idaho claimed land suitable for timber over agricultural use. Public sale scheduled Wednesday June 4 with witnesses Lemp Albert Lien ton Driscuil and Henry ilken. adverse claimants to file by June loth.
Notice of intention to file proof for land claim in La Grande Oregon showing the witness list and required dates. The notice names Willa Mbawe and Vv. P. Gave among others as witnesses who will prove continuous residence and occupancy under the land claim.
Public notice records under the Mimber Land Act dated June 3 1876. The notice lists Idaho witnesses Lemp of Boise and Henry Wiuber of Boise along with others. The filing date is on or before May blank and is recorded by Ww. Davies, Registrar.
Notice from the Land Office in Otlow stating that certain lands in Oregon Territory are claimed under the Timber Land Act. The description notes the land may be more valuable for timber than for agricultural purposes and invites any adverse claimants to file by a defined deadline.
Notice from the U S Land Office at La Grande Oregon dated March 6 1900 announces a land entry for timber claim in California Oregon Nevada and Washington Territory. It lists A D Holton J M Herbe and others as claimants and sets May 28 as the final date to file adverse claims with the U S Land Office.
U S Land Office at La Grande notes a June 3 1878 timber land filing under the Timber Land Act. The notice outlines eligibility for public sale in the states of California Oregon Washington with township and section references and details on land tiering.
Public notice under the Timber Land Act dated June 3 1878 announces filing of land claim in Oregon and Idaho. Witnesses listed include John Drivens Joseph Hunter Henry Silken and Edward Lemp with claims to be filed by June 4. Receiver directs all persons claiming adverse rights to file within the period.
Land Office La Grande announces a public publication notice under the Timber Land Act. James Nokes and others file to purchase lot 4 in section town range, with proofs of residence and claims to establish title before the register and receiver in La Grande, Oregon, on a date to be set in 1906.
Union County promotes itself as having fourteen diversified industries with an average annual cash revenue of 195000 dollars. The state labor report ranks Union County third in state employment while demanding 194 trains of forty cars to move its produce to market. It touts admiring climate, mild winters, pleasant summers, rich soil, and extensive forests with over thirty saw mills providing year round employment.
An advertisement touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a cure to make the weakest man or woman strong and healthy. The claim emphasizes tea or tablets priced at 55 cents and marketed under the Newsin Dave Go banner.
Fragmented ad promotes Recky Mountain Tea for indigestion kidney troubles and breath issues. Claims health benefits with a Golden Health claim and a product by a company. Ending note mentions sold by a seller with limited details.
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